Day 2 shows...

Happy Saturday,

Another couple of the samples from todays shows on Hochanda Today I am sharing cards made with the Apron die and the Easter basket, this time an actual easter card!

This first card is made as a card blank using the die to make the blank.  Next I cut the apron again in hessian fabric from the DCWV everyday wreath 12x12 paper pad I have on the show.  I then shaded around the the apron using a smoothie and archival jet black ink to add some age to the gardening apron.

I then  sued the dies from the window box die to make the flowers gathered in the pockets of the apron.  I finally used some black twine as the loop and ties for the apron and a perfect card for a gardener made!

Next is the easter basket where I have again used just the front die to make a flat basket on the front.  This is another demo on the show so tune in to see how this was made heres a close up of the basket!

Don't forget to join me, if you can, today on Hochanda at 9am, 12pm, 4pm and final call at 7pm!

Enjoy...

Showtime...

Happy Friday,

As I have shows tonight and tomorrow on Hochanda there isn't a vintage Friday this week but I promise it will be back next week!  I wanted to share a couple of the samples from this weekends shows today so here's 2 of the planned demos made using the Cascading Butterflies die.  This is a fabulous die as the 2 dies in the set, when used together, produce 7 different die cut shapes!

to see how either of the cards, and many more, are made tonight at 8pm on Hochanda ( Freeview channel 85, Sky 663 or online at www.hochnada.com) or tomorrow at 9am, 12pm, 4pm and Final Call at 7pm.

Enjoy...

Show Twofer mark 2...

Happy Wednesday,

I thought I would share another twofer today as I can't decide which card to make first win tonights show so I thought I would ask my Blog family which they would prefer.

The first option is made using the Get Well shadow box accessory die set along with the in the garden Shadow Box die set.















I borrowed the idea from Sue Wilson for the pill bottle using mints and will demo this and the rest of the card.















I used the rest of the dies in the set fro fill the other boxes in the shadow box die and the plasters and get well going over the boxes.


The second card is using the same shadow box die however this time I used the garden accessories that come with the die set to make the card.

I cut the shadow box in colour core card and sanded it back to give the old wood look.

Let me know which card you think I should demonstrate first tonight at 8pm on Hochanda!

Enjoy...

Keeping it Simple...

Happy Saturday,

I'm demoing at Coleman's Warehouse in Rushed today form 10am till 4pm poop in if you are around and say hi!

back to today and a complex card that uses just one die set for the main card and one of the pacific ocean tags for the sentiment piece.

I stared by cutting dies number 1 and 2 in wisteria foundation card.  I matted this onto vanilla pearl foundation card next i cut die number 3 into wisteria and added this to a backing of wisteria card to give a tone on tone look.

I then cut die number 4 and 5 into wisteria and again matted this onto vanilla.  I added this in the centre, foam mounted, and added pastel blue dimensional PVA in all the spaces that Sue Wilson designs into her dies for just this purpose.


I copied this technique for the page and stamped the sentiment ion the centre.

If you want to see how this card was made just watch on Hochanda rewind form my shows earlier this week.

Less simple Saturday...

Happy Saturday,

Today I am doing one of my last workshops of the year One left to go on the 12th December, I just wanted to mention that if you want me to demo or workshop near to you you need to get your local craft shop or group to email.

Back to today and this card features a colour of Pearl Foundations card and a couple of shades of Metallic Gilding Polish I haven't used nor taken on a show before ( early warning there is a new set of 3  colours on the show, Blossom, Silver Hessian and Silver)

I stared bu making a card blank with the Vanilla pearl card ( This will be demoed on the show) and then cut the detail dies numbers 1,3 and 5 from the Pacific Ocean background into the card front.

Next I cut a border strip using the Pacific Ocean border die to run across the front and used one of the tag dos set for the medallion at the front.

I then made a piece of shaded card that in my opinion looks a little like marble or granite using all three colours of the gilding polish.  I cut this to size and placed it on the back of the card blank who it shows through the filigree detail on the front.


I also used this card for the back go the Pacific Ocean tag on the front of the card.  I showed the border and the tag using the silver hessian which against the vanilla looks a coffee colour this is another gilding polish that has different colours depending on the base colour its like magic!

I covered a piece of white card with the blossom polish and cut the complete petals from the striped Nasturtium set in all three sizes.  I shaped these, ran silver hessian around the edges for shading and added a heart pearl in the centre before arranging them around the tag.

A simple coloured card that hopefully has a lot of effect!

Enjoy...

Sneak Peak Tuesday...

Happy Tuesday,

I thought I would share a sneak peak of one of my demo cards from this weeks shows on Hochanda today.  I am launching the one day special tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 8pm with the stunning dies by Sue Wilson.  This week I will be demoing what can be down with another selection of dies from the recent release that started with the Indian Ocean collection.

Today's card is one of the demos and features the Blossom edger, the stitched flags ( a personal Fave expect stop see these popping up all over the place in the coming weeks) and the doodle rose.

I stared by cutting the solid flower edger twice in the five colours, Lilac, Heather, Mauve, Amethyst and rich plum *( there is a card pack I have put together for the shows with these colours don't they blend beautifully)  I mounted these in colour order starting with dark to light to make the shaded flowers at the top and bottom of the strip.

Next I cut a wide strip of the lilac and cut the centre panel from the blossom edger at the top and bottom backing the piece with rich plum.

For the centre piece I cut a series of the stitched flags in the 5 colours and mounted the doodle rose wreath in the centre cut in rich plum backed with lilac.  Finally a sentiment stamped on the centre from the Charlotte die and finished.

Another sneak peak and a chance to win a card on tomorrow post!

Enjoy...

Foil seychelles...

Happy Thursday,

I hope you enjoyed yesterdays shows as much as I did!  Today I am demonstrating at the `hobby crafts show at the NEC on the Art of Craft stand.  Im there today and tomorrow so if you are going to the show why not pop by ands say hello!

Todays card was a demo I got to show the techniques from but didn't manage to make the complete card so Thought I would show it today.














I stared by making the background with the tin foil technique with a little change.  I spray glued the kitchen foil to a piece of foundation card then embossed it with the fantails embossing folder.  Next I added graphite gilding polish over the top which takes the shine off and makes the background look like old metal or pewter.



















Next I cut the indian ocean background into a piece of graphite pearl foundation card using die 1 and 2 in the set.  This makes the frame as shown once backed with icicle pearl card.

Next I cut the outline and detail die from the seychelles i graphite and backed it in the white again.  I repeated this to make 2 of the shapes and glued them together rotated them to make a square shape as shown.

Next I cut the centres form the Maldives and seychelles in white and graphite and foam mounted these in the centre.  I finished with an 8mm pearl in the centre and a messy bow with white seam binding.

Finally a few layers of graphite and icicle to emphasise the Art Deco feel of this card.


I will announce the winners form this weeks card giveaways tomorrow.


Enjoy.

Something Different Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

something different for today's post and a sneak peak of one of the demos I have prepped for next weeks shows on Hochanda which start at 8pm on Tuesday.

I cut the upper case Art Deco alphabet die twice across a square of pearl card.  The best thing about this die is that the whole alphabet is on the one die meaning you don't need to choose which letters you want to use and cut them separately.  This also means that you have a negative piece as I have used her.

Once I removed all the letters I added the square top a piece of double sided adhesive adhered to another piece of icicle pearl foundations card.  Next I cut the font die again in ruby foundation card and selected the L O V E and U dies and placed them back into the corresponding sections.  I then simply added Midnight snow to the exposed adhesive which gives a really bright yet dark shine.

I added layers of graphite, steel and Ruby pearl card and then simply mounted the piece into a box frame.


A different piece of wall art that, once the shows are over, will look great in my Craft Cave!

Enjoy...

Christmas Friday...

Happy Friday,

Its back to Christmas fridays today as I have so many samples to show and so little time left lol, in fact it may be christmas weekends from now on!

Today's card is a sample I made for my last Festive dies hspows last week and a lady emailed me to ask if I could show this card in detail, happy to oblige but sorry can't remember who!

I cut the centre die from the poinsettia mini background die in icicle pearl card. I then added a backing of double sided adhesive sheet and covered the exposed adhesive with gold microbeads.  Finally I added gold sparkle PVA dots in the centre of the flowers.

I repeated the above 3 times to make 3 panels and added these to a larger piece of the icicle pearl card matted with antique gold pearl card.  I added the whole piece to a larger set of icicle and gold and tied a peice of silky crush ribbon in gold around the side.

I cut the two wreath die twice in white and gold and tucked it behind the ties on the ribbon.  I cut one of the merry christmas perspectives die and added this across the front.

A few layers of icicle and gold and finished.

A modern card with a traditional twist.

Enjoy...

Christmas Friday...

Happy Friday,

Today I am workshopping and demoing at Daisy Jewels and crafts in Coventry and this is the card We will be making.  Therefore I thought it would make a perfect Christmas Friday.

This is a another card made using the fab pixie Powders this time in midnight blue, Peacock and white pearl.  Im hoping the ladies will be adventurous in their colour choices I can't wait to see them made in lots of different mixes!

The card uses the Poinsettia mini background, poinsettia additions set and the new star merry christmas dies.

I embossed the background in velum using the snow flurry 8x8 embossing folder.

a few more pics as I don't want to give all the instruction for a workshop card lol

Enjoy...

Another Demo Day...

Happy Sunday,

I'm demoing again today all day at the Crafting at Ally Pally event I hope some of you caught the show form there yesterday.  I thought you might like to see the second demo from yesterdays show in close up.

If you missed the show remember you can watch on catch up at www.hochanda.com.

Enjoy...

Simple Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

A simple card today that I demoed on Hochanda last week.  This is the monochrome version of the card I Posted earlier in the week.

















Click Here for the instructions from the other coloured version.  This card was made again using Colour Cloud bending ink however I used the Onyx Black, white clouds and Midnight clouds colours.

Enjoy...

Herbs Away...

Happy Wednesday,

Another sneak peak from my new Autumn relate as well as sample and demo cards form Tomorrows launch shows on Hochanda!  I thought I would show another demo card this time using my favourite stamp from the Herb Elements set ( and I have to admit one of my Favourite plants) the lavender.

This is a simple stamping job with just one stamp used for the whole card ( excl the sentiment which is on the same set)  I stamped the lavender in the pot and coloured it using archival pigment ink pads and Distress markers for the flowers.  I then masked off an area across a square of coconut white foundation card and used the lavender in the pot to stamp across the card.  The masked area allowed me to exclude the pot making it look like a filed of the flowers.

A simple set off layers and a sentiment and done.

This will be a demo on Hochanda on Thursday so tune in if you want to see how exactly this was made.

Enjoy...